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News October 6, 2017

Bring it on Home

“New York’s most storied recording studios have been vanishing, victims of more accessible digital recording techniques and escalating real estate prices,” noted a September 5, 2017 feature in The New…

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Oct 6, 2017
News October 6, 2017

Earthquaker signs Japanese Yamaha exclusive

Yamaha has become the exclusive distributor of EarthQuaker Devices effects pedals in Japan. EarthQuaker started in 2004 in Akron, Ohio, by musician and entrepreneur Jamie Stillman. Since then, EarthQuaker Devices pedals have been…

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Oct 6, 2017
News October 6, 2017

Hughes & Kettner launches acoustic amp

Now shipping across the UK an ROI, Hughes & Kettner has entered the acoustic world with the release of era 1 - a premium 250-watt acoustic amplifier built at the firm’s headquarters in Sankt…

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Oct 6, 2017
News October 5, 2017

Yamaha Honors Smith and Varner

Yamaha Artist Services has honored both David Smith, music professor, and Dr. Michael Varner, former director of Percussion and World Music at the University of Texas at Arlington. Smith received the Yamaha Legacy…

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Oct 5, 2017
News October 5, 2017

Korg Provides Gear at The Block Party in Brooklyn

Korg recently assisted local artist Omar Jones for his latest project "In Plain Sight" at The Block Party in Brooklyn. At the event, Korg provided an opportunity for attendees to demo…

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Oct 5, 2017
News October 4, 2017

Crave Festival Installs CHAUVET Professional Fixtures

This year, the Crave Festival in the Netherlands installed 14 CHAUVET Professional STRIKE 1 fixtures to provide hard-hitting visuals in support of the industrial theme of the festival. The STRIKE 1 fixtures provided…

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Oct 4, 2017
News October 4, 2017

Yamaha Supplies Pianos for Monterey Jazz Festival

At the 2017 Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF), per tradition, Yamaha supplied pianos and drum sets for all eight MJF stages and connected with jazz’s future stars.  “MJF has always combined…

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Oct 4, 2017
News October 4, 2017

Supro Jet Airliner lap steel lands

Supro's newest launch into the European market is the Jet Airliner Lap Steel Guitar. Designed by David Koltai, with technical assistance from designer Trevor Wilkinson and vintage pickup expert Ken Calvet, it is an updated reissue of…

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Oct 4, 2017
News October 4, 2017

Musikmesse increases DJ/audio focus

Musikmesse is putting its audio, DJ and recording segment at the forefront of next year's show with a new and central presentation platform. From 2018, exhibitors who used to be spread…

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Oct 4, 2017
News October 4, 2017

Joe Brown tours with Laka ukes

Legendary singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Joe Brown MBE is about to embark on a five-month tour using JHS' Laka ukuleles. The ‘Just Joe’ tour starts on 12th October at the Princes Hall in Aldershot and…

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Oct 4, 2017